The Bengals exercised Green's fifth-year option for 2015 in April, tying him to Cincinnati for $13.236 million over the next two seasons. In other words, his contract situation is not as pressing as Dalton's was entering the final year of the quarterback's rookie deal.

Green's contract will be tricky because he's more valuable than Dalton to the Bengals' offense. Off to a Hall of Fame pace, he's averaged 87 receptions, 1,278 yards and 10 touchdowns through three seasons.